Which term describes out-of-court statements offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted?

• A. Best Evidence Rule
• B. Hearsay
• C. Document Demand
• D. Authentication

Answer: (B)

Hearsay is the term for out-of-court statements offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. This fits because the rule distinguishes statements made outside the courtroom and used to establish facts inside the case from in-court testimony about a witness’s own knowledge. Generally, hearsay is not admissible to prove the asserted truth unless a specific exception or exclusion applies.

The other terms address different ideas: the Best Evidence Rule concerns producing the original document to prove its contents, not whether the content is true; authentication is about proving a writing or document is genuine, not about the truth of the statements it contains; and a document demand isn’t a standard statutory term governing this issue.